Talent Acquisition Specialist

About This Role

The Talent Acquisition Specialist will perform professional Human Resources work involved in planning, coordinating, and implementing employee relations, recruitment, compensation, and benefits functions for Pinal County. This role focuses on connecting skilled individuals with vital community work and contributing to the county's growing team of over 2200 employees.

Responsibilities

• Perform professional-level Human Resources employee relations, recruitment, compensation, and benefit responsibilities
• Manage the County's recruitment database program and ensure the integrity of the recruitment and selection process
• Recommend and coordinate recruitment selection procedures with County departments
• Screen applicants, develop eligibility lists, conduct reference and background checks, and process new hire paperwork and employment offer letters
• Maintain County's classification system by implementing processes to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• Assist in creating new classification by preparing and revising job classifications, conducting job classification audits, market salary surveys, and making salary range adjustment recommendations
• Develop and present compensation plan recommendations for classifications to Human Resources Management
• Participate in and coordinate activities related to employee benefits
• Serve as the liaison between County employee's and Benefits Administrator to resolve claim discrepancies and general benefit questions
• Assist in reviewing personnel issues, investigating work-related employee complaints, and providing recommendations
• Develop, interpret, and analyze recruitment strategies, procedures, selection instruments, and screening and evaluation criteria matrixes
• Educate department interview panels on interviewing skills, strategies, and techniques
• Counsel and educate employees about public sector retirement systems in the areas of retirement, policies, procedures, and statutes
• Determine any adverse impact to recruitment situations and provide recommendations and corrective action to departments and management
• Work with County departments to ensure compliance with federal and state laws, e.g., Equal Employment Opportunity, Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair Labor Standard Act, Family Medical Leave Act, and Age Discrimination Employment Act
• Develop curriculum and teach training classes for County employees on various issues
• Remain current on job-specific knowledge by attending training courses, professional organizational meetings, and reading job-related professional journals/publications
• Perform a full-cycle recruiting process from requisition to offer acceptance
• Inspire passive candidates by actively participating in school events, consistent LinkedIn/social media posts, sourcing, and maximizing referrals
• Provide an excellent candidate experience and promote the Pinal County employment brand
• Proactively match applicants to other roles within the county in which they meet minimum qualifications
• Support the continuous improvement of the staffing function and leverage the tools and capabilities of NEOGOV

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Public or Business Administration, or a related field OR Four (4) years of Human Resources experience
• Knowledge of standard theories, principles, concepts, practices, and procedures within Human Resources (e.g., recruitment, benefits, compensation, employee relations, and training)
• Knowledge of Federal and state laws and regulations relating to public sector personnel (e.g., Equal Employment Opportunity, Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Family Medical Leave Act, and Age Discrimination Employment Act)
• Knowledge of HIPAA and COBRA federal regulations
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Software (i.e., Excel, Word, Access) and other complex programs essential to performing daily activities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Public or Business Administration, or a related field
• Four (4) years of Human Resources experience OR Bachelor's degree in a related field

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits

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